Difficulty transitioning to a new environment (e.g., assisted living facility)

Our Work > Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy focuses upon strategies to
increase independence and safety in
activities of daily living

Comprehensive home safety evaluations

Home exercise programs

Difficulty using the telephone/TV

Getting lost around home or community

Organizational skills

Attention

Low vision

Visual-spatial deficits

Functional mobility

Incontinence

Difficulty transitioning to a new
environment (e.g., assisted living facility)

Our Work > Social Work

Social Work focuses upon counseling and
education

Psychotherapy

Individual and family counseling

Education on diagnosis/prognosis

Links to external resources

Who Are We.

Meet the leadership team that dedicate themselves every day to improving the lives of individuals and families.

Becky Khayum M.S., CCC-SLP, President and Speech Pathologist

Becky is a co-founder of MemoryCare and also serves as President and Speech Pathologist. Becky has developed a passion for helping those with Alzheimer's, Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) and other memory disorders. Prior to starting MemoryCare, she held various leadership roles in nursing homes and assisted living facilities around the Chicago region. Becky holds a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Arizona and a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Disorders from Purdue University.

Omar Khayum, CFO and Treasurer

Omar is a co-founder of MemoryCare and also serves as CFO and Treasurer. He has a background in business development and management consulting in the energy, financial services and high tech sectors. He supports business development and back-office operations for MemoryCare. Omar holds a Master of Business Administration degree in Economics, Finance and Entrepreneurship from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Purdue University.

Kathryn Borio M.S., CCC-SLP, Chicago Therapy Manager

Kathryn serves as the Chicago area Therapy Manager and is a Speech Pathologist. She received her Bachelor's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Miami University in Ohio and her Masters degree from Rush University in Chicago. She has a passion for working with adults with neurologic disorders. Getting her start as a Clinical Fellow at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, she has worked in a variety of health care settings and levels of care. She specializes in treatment of Aphasia, Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia.

Patty Skrivan, Office Manager

Patty is the Office Manager for MemoryCare. She graduated from St. Mary's University of Minnesota with a bachelors degree in Human Services. Patty comes with over 10 years of experience in senior care and has a background in senior living, home care and marketing. She is passionate about working with seniors and their families and enjoys providing ongoing support and resources.

Say Hello.

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